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Opinion of toolsName of the case study Name of tool Opinion of tool - argumentation for choosing the tool The selection of tools was made by the Danish EPA ORWARE has been used for analysis in a number of cases (mainly in Sweden), which is the main reason for choosing this tool. There are similar tools to ORWARE available. EASEWASTE is an LCA-model under development at DTU. "Integrated Solid Waste" is a Norwegian LCA-based approach, but it has not been turned into a calculation tool, or used in any studies to date. The developer of EASEWASTE would not suspect any major differences in the results if the analysis had been carried out using this model. With EASEWASTE, composting would also not look attractive, as this method of recycling does not produce energy (source: interview with J. Kirkeby). There are also other tools, based on different rationalities, for instance the "ecological rucksack". According to the EPA, the "ecological rucksack" is not seen as a different approach, but an approach that could provide information for a more detailed LCA-analysis of waste (waste imported and materials imported from outside the EU). Opinion of tool - barriers for the tool implementation Name of tool Opinion of tool - argumentation for choosing the tool Opinion of tool - barriers for the tool implementation Opinion of tool - assessment by tool users ORWARE is rather complicated to use (even for PhD students), therefore municipalities will probably not use it in their waste policy. If EASEWASTE is easier to use, it might be used in local waste planning, although it is not developed directly for this purpose. It seems more likely that the tools will be used for general analysis (for instance on a national level or as a part of research projects) and the results will be provided to municipalities who can then act accordingly. There are a number of environmental effects connected with recycling that have not been included in the analysis, but the EPA has estimated that these effects would not affect the results of the analysis. Lessons learned: The EPA expects that this analysis method will also be used in the future, for assessment of other alternatives on environmental policies. Opinion of tool - reviewer\'s assessment What tools were used to assess sustainability? ORWARE (LCA-analysis for organic waste) Socio-economic Assessment of Environmental Products (economic analysis) More information |